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Legendary guitarist to perform at castle concerts

Legendary guitarist to perform at castle concerts

A former member of one of the best-selling bands of all time is set to perform at a popular music festival this summer.

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A look inside Europe's largest truck stop

A look inside Europe's largest truck stop

With more than 650 parking spaces, a gym and a restaurant, we take a look inside the largest lorry park in Europe.

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BrewDog bar confirmed for £115m complex

BrewDog bar confirmed for £115m complex

International pub chain BrewDog is preparing to open one of its "iconic bars" at a new £115 million leisure complex, it has been confirmed.

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Home Office accused of cover up over dumped dinghies

Home Office accused of cover up over dumped dinghies

The government has refused to disclose how much it has spent on storing boats used by criminal gangs to ferry asylum seekers across the Channel.

Hopes 145-mile bike route will encourage cycle tourism

Hopes 145-mile bike route will encourage cycle tourism

A new long-distance cycle route weaving through Kent is being officially unveiled today.

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Just 12 parking spaces for new block of flats

Just 12 parking spaces for new block of flats

Neighbours in a busy area have slammed plans for a new block of flats for its lack of parking spaces.

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Touchscreens, fish and chips and text messages

Touchscreens, fish and chips and text messages

Our reviewer goes to a high-tech fish and chip shop where he grapples with touchscreens and falls in love with a pickle.

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Wire's McNulty performing at school's £13m theatre

Wire's McNulty performing at school's £13m theatre

A new Kent theatre has secured a huge coup in signing up The Wire actor Dominic West to take to the stage in a play next month.

Former nightclub plot could become homes

Former nightclub plot could become homes

A former clubbing hotspot could be redeveloped into new apartments under proposals submitted to a council for review.

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PM's fate in hands of MPs after 'partygate' report published

PM's fate in hands of MPs after 'partygate' report published

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the Sue Gray report and what it means for the under fire Prime Minister.

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'I took my son for a walk and ended up on national TV'

'I took my son for a walk and ended up on national TV'

The mum of an 18-month-old who fell through a manhole cover and down a deep sewage shaft has told of her whirlwind week appearing on national TV.

CCTV released following arson attack on pub

CCTV released following arson attack on pub

Officers have released an image of a man who they believe to have important information on an arson attack.

Hero gran died saving grandchild in sea tragedy

Hero gran died saving grandchild in sea tragedy

A woman drowned after jumping into the sea to save her grandchild, an inquest has heard.

Bystanders rescue woman from river

Bystanders rescue woman from river

Members of the public sprang into action after a person was spotted in the River Medway.

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Drivers reassured over resurfacing 'bodge job'

Drivers reassured over resurfacing 'bodge job'

Motorists complaining about the state of a newly 'resurfaced' road have been assured its condition will improve.

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Missing woman, 19, found

Missing woman, 19, found

Police who appealed for information about the whereabouts of a 19-year-old woman say she has been found.

Energy bills are set to go up by another £800 this year and here's why

Energy bills are set to go up by another £800 this year and here's why

Gas and electric bills are facing another astronomical rise before the end of the year but why is it happening and what help is there for you?

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'Manipulative sexual predator' jailed

'Manipulative sexual predator' jailed

A man has been jailed for 24 years after being convicted of crimes against children stretching back to the 1990s.

Damage to dock gates costing firms ‘millions’

Damage to dock gates costing firms ‘millions’

Businesses are losing millions of pounds in revenue after a ship damaged a port's entrance, it has emerged.

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Pub landlord in hospital after attack in bar

Pub landlord in hospital after attack in bar

A pub landlord is in hospital after being attacked in his own bar.

We tried amazing food on offer at buzzing new harbour 'shed'

We tried amazing food on offer at buzzing new harbour 'shed'

Delicious cookies, burgers and sushi are among the incredible food available at a new seaside complex - which is already proving hugely popular.

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Would jubilee’ve it! Council orders Royal hush over 'noisy bunting'

Would jubilee’ve it! Council orders Royal hush over 'noisy bunting'

A council has taken down all its jubilee bunting after neighbours complained it was making too much noise when the wind blew.

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Third P&O ship inspected for safety

Third P&O ship inspected for safety

The Pride of Canterbury, which has been stuck at port for more than two months, is being inspected for safety today.

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Signs posted as residents hit out at Aldi plans

Signs posted as residents hit out at Aldi plans

Residents have raised signs to protest a proposed Aldi store on a busy road.

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Half of Britain's butterfly species at risk of extinction

Half of Britain's butterfly species at risk of extinction

Time is running out to save Britain's butterfly species, warn experts, as a new endangered red list show half are now facing extinction.

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'Active Patriot' denies posting racist YouTube video

'Active Patriot' denies posting racist YouTube video

An activist has denied posting a racist video to his YouTube channel.

Baby died after mum turned away from busy labour ward

Baby died after mum turned away from busy labour ward

An expert midwife has told an inquest a baby who lived for just 27 minutes would have survived if his mother had been admitted to hospital sooner.

Council 'powerless' to move travellers' encampment

Council 'powerless' to move travellers' encampment

A council says it can't move travellers' caravans from the entrance to an historic town because they are on private land.

Music festival in woods to return

Music festival in woods to return

A music festival is set to return to the Kent countryside this summer after twice being postponed due to the pandemic.

Kent-based Liverpool fans urged to check travel plans

Kent-based Liverpool fans urged to check travel plans

Liverpool fans in Kent have been urged to check there is room for them to travel before heading to the Champions League final in Paris.

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